Drug Development Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
85(8)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Dual-targeting
drug
design
has
become
a
popular
approach
in
investigating
and
developing
potent
anticancer
agents.
In
this
regard,
carbonic
anhydrase
(CAIX)
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
receptor
(VEGFR-2)
are
emerging
as
highly
effective
targets
the
battle
against
cancer.
present
study,
two
series
of
4-thiazolidinones/2,4-thiazolidinediones
carrying
2-methylbenzenesulfonamide
derivatives
were
designed
synthesized
potential
dual
CAIX/VEGFR-2
inhibitors.
All
target
compounds
evaluated
CAIX
enzyme
compared
to
dorzolamide
acetazolamide,
subsequently
most
inhibitors
(3a,
3b,
3o,
6d,
6g,
6i)
selected
evaluate
their
inhibitory
activity
VEGFR-2
using
sorafenib
reference
drug.
These
also
MCF-7
breast
cancer
cells
murine
fibroblast
3T3
cell
line.
According
results,
3b
(CAIX
IC
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(4), P. 875 - 875
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Cancer
is
a
complicated,
multifaceted
disease
that
can
impact
any
organ
in
the
body.
Various
chemotherapeutic
agents
have
low
selectivity
and
are
very
toxic
when
used
alone
or
combination
with
others.
Resistance
one
of
most
important
hurdles
develop
due
to
use
many
anticancer
therapeutics.
As
result,
treating
cancer
requires
target-specific
palliative
care
strategy.
Remarkable
scientific
discoveries
shed
light
on
several
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
cancer,
resulting
development
various
targeted
agents.
One
heterocyclic
motifs
quinazoline,
which
has
wide
range
biological
uses
chemical
reactivities.
Newer,
more
sophisticated
medications
quinazoline
structures
been
found
last
few
years,
great
strides
made
creating
effective
protocols
for
building
these
pharmacologically
active
scaffolds.
A
new
class
known
as
quinazoline-based
derivatives
possessing
properties
consists
well-known
compounds
block
different
protein
kinases
other
targets.
This
review
highlights
recent
updates
(2021–2024)
acting
against
chemotherapeutics.
It
also
provides
guidance
design
synthesis
novel
analogues
could
serve
lead
compounds.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 772 - 772
Published: March 21, 2025
Vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
receptor-2
(VEGFR-2),
a
tyrosine
kinase
receptor
(TKR),
plays
crucial
role
in
angiogenesis
and
is
overexpressed
most
cancers.
It
important
for
tumor
angiogenesis,
facilitating
essential
angiogenic
cellular
processes,
such
as
promoting
cell
survival,
proliferation,
migration,
vascular
permeability.
Consequently,
VEGFR-2
has
become
one
of
the
main
targets
anti-angiogenic
therapy,
with
its
inhibition
serving
strategy
developing
new
drugs
to
mitigate
angiogenesis-dependent
Small-molecule
targeting
VEGFR-2,
approved
by
USFDA,
are
exhibiting
development
drug
resistance
during
chemotherapy,
cardiac-related
side
effects
being
consistently
reported.
In
conclusion,
it
develop
novel
strategies
enhance
efficacy
inhibitors
eliminate
their
adverse
effects.
Multifunctional
that
target
multiple
pathways
present
promising
strategy,
enhancing
while
minimizing
Sulfonamide
derivatives
extensively
used
medicinal
chemistry
modern
discovery
due
variety
pharmacological
activities.
The
review
focuses
on
compounds
endowed
potential
inhibition,
four
which
additionally
carbonic
anhydrase
inhibitory
activity.